Melding Victorian architectural legacy with chic cafes and designer shops,
Glasgow is regenerating in style. See the best of old and new attractions on
our suggested tour

Glasgow is a quite fascinating mix of old and new. Discover this for yourself by beginning a tour of Scotland’s largest city at the city’s Riverside Museum, which recreates streets from past eras and features an intricately restored Clyde-built Tall Ship.

Next hit Glasgow's Style Mile for designer stores, quirky boutique finds and made-in-Britain favourites such as iconic outerwear from Belstaff and jewellery by Dower & Hall. Visit the nearby Glasgow School of Art’s shop on Dalhousie Street and purchase a knick-knack from a designer of the future. After all that you should be ready for a relaxing cup of tea with a side of shortbread at the renowned Willow Tea Rooms, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904.

From Glasgow, it’s an easy drive east to one of Scotland’s most important heritage sites: Bannockburn, site of the pivotal defeat of the English army by Robert the Bruce in 1314. A brand-new visitor experience is set to launch onsite this year, re-enacting the Battle of Bannockburn in 3D. If the centre remains closed during your visit, the ancient and vastly impressive Stirling Castle nearby guarantees an immersive experience in at least as many dimensions.